INTRODUCTION

The Bachelor of Science in Mechanical engineering has been developed with the objective of producing graduates capable of understanding, adopting and utilizing technology to produce tangible products and services at affordable costs. Such graduates are required to conceptualize, design and manufacture, and maintain products, machines and power plant, as well as provide leadership in various industrial and organizational setting.

The curriculum run by the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Makerere University provides students with the science, technology and engineering knowledge to solve engineering problems with an understanding of economic and social implications. Students receive instruction in mathematics as well as engineering sciences and technology in a wide area of fields including fluid mechanics, heat transfer, materials, dynamics, controls, and manufacturing processes.

They also learn the computing, computer-aided design, communication, problem-solving, modelling, and testing skills required to contribute to the development and utilization of technological products and services, locally and internationally. They also receive a suitable background to pursue postgraduate workin engineering and other disciplines. The wide range of opportunities available to mechanical engineers, such as leadership
in various industrial settings, means that the mechanical engineering curriculum has been enriched with core aspects of management such as organization, planning, strategy, marketing, operations research, finance, and costing.

JUSTIFICATION FOR THE PROGRAMME

Equipment and mechanisms are central to our modern engineering industries, and an understanding of their nature continues to be essential for all engineers. However, these fundamental mechanical skills are increasingly being extended to cover growth areas such as precision engineering, mechatronics, and a multitude of mechanical engineering advancements. Many of these advancements do not make the headlines
but are crucial to our everyday lives, making them easier, faster and more efficient.

The Bachelor of Science in Mechanical engineering has been developed with the objective of producing graduates capable of understanding, adopting and utilizing technology to produce tangible products and services at affordable costs. Such graduates are required to conceptualize, design and manufacture, and maintain products, machines and power plant, as well as provide leadership in various industrial and organizational setting.

OBJECTIVES AND EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES

Educational Objectives

The focus of the Mechanical Engineering Education programme at College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT) is to:

a) Provide students with the fundamental technical knowledge and skills in mathematics, science, and engineering design technology in order to
recognize, analyze and solve problems for current day problems
b) To provide students with the skills required to work effectively as individuals and in teams, as leaders and followers and to make profitable decisions for the organisations and communities that they are or will be a part of
c) To provide students with an opportunity and environment necessary to participate in hands-on engineering that leads to an appreciation of the
business and entrepreneurial aspects of mechanical engineering
d) To prepare graduates for personal and professional success with awareness and commitment to their ethical and social responsibilities, both as individuals and in team environments.
e) Prepare graduates who are capable of entering and succeeding in an advanced degree program in a field such as engineering, science, or business.

Educational Outcomes

Graduates from CEDAT’S Mechanical Engineering Department should have:
a) The ability to apply Mathematics, science, and engineering knowledge to solve current day industrial and society challenges
b) The ability to design engineering products, interpret and analyse product designs and facilitate transition of engineering product designs into prototypes.
c) The skills to design and conduct experiments in various mechanical engineering fields as well as analyse and interpret data
d) The ability to communicate engineering problems and solutions effectively
e) The ability to utilise available engineering tools to solve engineering problems
f) The ability to understand professional and ethical responsibility
g) The skills to work both as individuals and as part of a team
h) The experience necessary to enable them work in leadership/ managerial roles both in small and large organisations and to collaborate effectively with various individuals and organisations.
i) The passion for life-long learning 

*Source: College of Engineeering Design Art and Technology, Makerere University*Source: College of Engineeering Design Art and Technology, Makerere University